Ornament assembly

Abstract

A method for decorating a housing using a decorative ornament assembly includes a base and plurality of decorative elements irremovably disposed therein. The width and depth of the base is less than or equal to the width and depth of inner surface dimension of the housing such that the bottom inner surface area of the housing is entirely covered by one or more bases. A decorative elements on the decorative ornament assembly is configured for use in easy removal of the assembly from the housing.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for decorating or redecorating a housing in a loose-gravel free aquarium, the housing having at least one bottom for defining an inner surface and at least one sidewall,
 the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a plurality decorative ornament assemblies having a visual design, 
 accessing any one or any combination of the plurality of decorative ornament assemblies the decorative ornament assemblies creating an environmental theme and each including at least one base and one or more decorative element, the at least one base having a bottom surface as well as an outer periphery, the at least one base forming a solid structure to which said one or more decorative elements are affixed in a position thereon and upwardly extend therefrom, the one or more decorative element being permanently affixed to the at least one base such that when decorating or redecorating each decorative ornament assembly is removed as a single unit at least one of said decorative elements being spaced from said outer periphery of its respective at least one base, the plurality of decorative ornament assemblies having a combined base and bottom surface such that the combined bottom surface of the combined base has the same size and shape as that of the bottom inner surface area of the housing and any of the bases of the combined bases abuts at least one other base of the combined bases said plurality of decorative ornament assemblies being located inside said housing such that the bottom inner surface area of said housing is entirely covered by the combined bottom surface of said plurality of decorative ornament assemblies combined base or combined bases, wherein the outer periphery of the plurality of decorative ornament assemblies combined base or combined bases slidably abuts said at least one sidewall of the housing; 
 removing a selected decorative ornament assembly or combination of assemblies from said plurality of decorative ornament assemblies from said housing by grabbing said at least one of said decorative elements spaced from its respective at least one base outer periphery, in order to lift out the selected decorative ornament assembly or combination of assemblies; 
 decorating or redecorating the aquarium by placing a different decorative ornament assembly or combination of assemblies from the plurality of decorative ornament assemblies or by replacing the selected decorative ornament assembly or combination of assemblies. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: the at least one base of the decorative ornament assembly including one or more of: non loose gravel, sand, marbles, stones, plastic, or paper that are secured together. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the decorative elements are one or more of plants, rocks, sunken ships, treasure chests, statues, signage and castles. 
     
     
       4. A method for decorating or redecorating and cleaning a fish tank housing in a loose-gravel free aquarium, the housing having at least one bottom for defining an inner surface area and at least one sidewall,
 the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a plurality decorative ornament assemblies, 
 accessing any one or any combination of the plurality of decorative ornament assemblies, the decorative ornament assemblies creating an environmental theme and each including at least one base and one or more decorative elements, the at least one base having a bottom surface as well as an outer periphery; the at least one base forming a solid structure to which said one or more decorative elements are affixed in position thereon and upwardly from the top of the at least one base, the one or more decorative elements being permanently affixed to the at least one base such that when decorating or redecorating each decorative ornament assembly is removed as a single unit; without the aid of a separate supporting structure, at least one of said decorative elements being spaced from its respective outer periphery of said at least one base, the plurality of decorative ornament assemblies having a combined base and bottom surface such that the combined bottom surface of the combined base has the same size and shape as that of the bottom wall inner surface area of the housing; 
 removing said one or more fish, reptiles or animals from said housing; 
 removing any one or any combination of the plurality of decorative ornament assemblies from said housing by grabbing said at least one of said decorative ornament elements spaced from its respective at least one base outer periphery in order to lift out said decorate ornament assemblies; 
 cleaning the housing and the selected one or combination of decorative ornament assemblies and 
 replacing the cleaned selected one or combination of decorative ornament assemblies in the housing; or redecorating by placing a different decorative ornament assembly or combination of assemblies from the plurality of decorative ornament assemblies or by placing an additional decorative ornament assembly in the housing, and 
 wherein the unique ornament design of the first decorative ornament assembly or a replacement decorative ornament assembly or assemblies creates a new décor. 
 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4 , further including the steps of:
 selecting the additional decorative ornament assembly having a another design that is the same as or different from any of the decorative ornament assemblies of the plurality of decorative ornament assemblies, said additional decorative ornament assembly creating an environmental theme and including at least one base and one or more decorative elements, the at least one base having a bottom surface as well as an outer periphery, the at least one base of the additional ornament assembly forming a solid structure, to which said one or more decorative elements are affixed in position thereon and upwardly extend therefrom, the one or more decorate elements being supported only by the at least one base and permanently affixed thereto; at least one of said decorative elements being spaced from said outer periphery of said at least one base, the bottom surface of the additional decorative ornament assembly at least one base having the same size and shape as that of the bottom inner surface area of the housing and the combined bases of the first and second decorative ornament assemblies having the same shape; and 
 wherein the step of redecorating further comprises: 
 inserting said additional decorative ornament assembly into said housing such that the bottom inner surface area of said housing is entirely covered by the bottom surface of said additional decorative ornament assembly 
 the method further comprising the steps of: 
 adding water to said housing, and 
 adding said one or more fish, reptiles or animals into the housing. 
 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 5 , further including the steps of:
 wherein the bottom inner surface area of said housing is entirely covered by the combined bottom of said decorative ornament assemblies at least one combined base or by the additional decorative ornament assembly base, wherein the outer periphery of the plurality of decorative ornament assemblies at least one combined base or the additional decorative ornament assembly base slidably abuts said at least one side all of the housing 
 adding water to said housing and 
 adding said one or more fish, reptiles or animals into the housing. 
 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 4 , further comprising: the at least one base of the decorative ornament assembly including on or more of gravel, sand, marbles, stones, plastic, or paper that are secured together. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 4 , further comprising the decorative elements are one or more of plants, rocks, sunken ships, treasure chests, statues, signage and castles. 
     
     
       9. A method for decorating and cleaning a housing; the housing including a bottom having an inner surface area and a plurality of sidewalls,
 the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing first and second decorative ornament assemblies, 
 accessing the first and second decorative ornament assemblies, each decorative ornament assembly including at least one base and one or more decorative elements, each of the at least one base having a bottom surface delimited at an outer periphery, the at least one base of the decorative ornament assembly forming a solid structure to which said one or more decorative elements are affixed in position thereon and upwardly extend from the top of the at least one base, the one or more decorative elements being permanently affixed to the at least one base such that when decorating or redecorating each decorative ornament assembly is removed as a single unit; at least one of said decorative elements being spaced from said outer periphery of its respective at least one base; the combined bottom surface of the at least one combined base of the first and second decorative ornament assemblies having, when abutting one another, the same size and shape as that of the bottom wall inner surface area of the housing and the at least one base of each of the first and second decorative ornament assemblies having the same shape; the first and second decorative ornament assemblies creating an environmental theme; 
 the at least one base of each of the first and second ornament assemblies being located inside said housing and abutting each other such that the bottom inner surface area of said housing is entirely covered by the combined bottom surface of said first and second decorative ornament assemblies at least one combined base with the outer periphery of each respective decorative ornament assembly at least one base slidably abutting the plurality of sidewalls of the housing; wherein any of the bases of the combined bases abuts at least one other base of the combined bases or any of the bases of the combined bases abuts at least one wall, 
 removing the first and second decorative ornament assemblies from said housing by grabbing said respective at least one of said decorative elements of each of said first and second decorative ornament assemblies located spaced from its respective at least one base outer periphery in order to lift out decorative ornament assemblies; and 
 removing the water from said housing; 
 cleaning the housing; and 
 replacing the first or second or both decorative ornament assemblies; 
 wherein the first and second decorative ornament assemblies bases abut each other. 
 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 9 , further comprising: the at least one base of the decorative ornament assemblies being one or more of: sand, marbles, stones, plastic, or paper that are secured together. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 9 , further comprising the decorative elements are one or more of plants, rocks, sunken ships, treasure chests, statues, signage and castles. 
     
     
       12. A method for decorating or redecorating a housing,
 the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing first and second decorative ornament assemblies, 
 accessing the first and second decorative ornament assembles, the decorative ornament assemblies creating a unique environmental theme and each including at least one base and one or more integral decorative elements, the at least one base having a bottom surface as well as an outer periphery, the at least one base of the one or more decorative elements forming a solid structure to which said one or more decorative elements are affixed in position thereon and upwardly extend from the top of the at least one base, the one or more decorative elements being permanently affixed to the at least one base such that when decorating or redecorating each decorative ornament assembly is removed as a single unit; at least one of said decorative elements being spaced from said outer periphery of its respective at least one base, the combined bottom surface of the at least one combined base having the same size and shape as that of the bottom inner surface area of the housing and the at least one base of each of the first and second decorative ornament assemblies having the same shape; 
 said ornament assemblies being located inside said housing such that the bottom inner surface area of said housing is entirely covered by the combined bottom surface of said decorative ornament assemblies at least one combined base with the outer periphery of the ornament assembly at least one combined base slidably abutting said at least one sidewall of the housing; 
 removing either said first or second ornament assembly and integral at least one base from said housing by grabbing said at least one of said decorative elements spaced from said at least one base outer periphery in order to lift out said solid at least one base and integral ornament assembly; 
 redecorating by placing a different decorative ornament assembly with an integral at least one base in the housing. 
 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 12 , further comprising: the at least one base of the decorative ornament assembly including one or more of: sand, marbles, stones, plastic, or paper that are secured together. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the decorative elements are one or more of plants, rocks, sunken ships, treasure chests, statues, signage and castles.